FIAT MOTORS OF N.A., INC. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1980-07-17.
Recall campaignNHTSA 80V091000
Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices: exterior
Component
Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices: exterior
Manufacturer
FIAT MOTORS OF N.A., INC.
Vehicles affected
4,328
Reported to NHTSA
1980-07-17
Owners notified
1980-12-05
Defect description
VEHICLE DOES NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 111, "REAR VIEW MIRRORS". THE OUTSIDE REAR VIEW MIRROR ON THE DRIVER"S SIDE MAY LACK PROPER MAGNIFICATION IN THAT OBJECTS VIEWED IN THIS MIRROR MAY APPEAR TO BE FARTHER AWAY THAN THEY ACTUALLY ARE.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALER WILL REPLACE DEFECTIVE MIRRORS FREE OF CHARGE.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: VISUAL; REAR VIEW MIRRORS, EXTERIOR.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS CONDITION MAY ALTER THE DRIVER"S PERCEPTION OFOTHER VEHICLE DISTANCES, WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.